Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai
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Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai (DAGLC) is a law
college in Chennai
, India
that was established in 1891. It was formerly known as Madras Law College and later renamed after Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, an Indian freedom fighter and fighter for rights of untouchables and Dalits.
The college was in the news when two group of students clashed over cast and political cause.
The national level Moot Court competitions were conducted in DAGLC in 2010.
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
college in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
that was established in 1891. It was formerly known as Madras Law College and later renamed after Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, an Indian freedom fighter and fighter for rights of untouchables and Dalits.
The college was in the news when two group of students clashed over cast and political cause.
The national level Moot Court competitions were conducted in DAGLC in 2010.
Noted alumni
- P Chidambaram, Home Minister of India
- Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, former Chief Minister of Andhra PradeshAndhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
State, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and former Cabinet Minister, Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India... - V. K. Krishna Menon, Defence Minister of India
- P. Satyanarayana RajuP. Satyanarayana RajuJustice Penmetsa Satyanarayana Raju B.A., B.L. was Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court.He was born on August 17, 1908 at Ajjaram village in Tanuku taluk in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. His parents are P. Ramabhadra Raju and Subhadramma...
, Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High CourtAndhra Pradesh High CourtThe Andhra Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was set up on 5 July 1954 under the Andhra State Act, 1953.Its seat is in the administrative capital, Hyderabad and has a sanctioned judge strength of 39....
and Judge, Supreme Court of IndiaSupreme Court of IndiaThe Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
. - Archana Srinivasan, dancer from Chennai.http://archives.chennaionline.com/danceanddrama/Reviews/2005/03archana.asp
- Asaithambi P., revolutionary
- T. N. ManoharanT. N. ManoharanPadma Shri T. N. Manoharan is an Indian Chartered Accountant and a former president of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India .-Career:...